Productivity Program Manager

Who We Are Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world. What We Offer Salary: $108,000.00 - $148,500.00 Location: Austin,TX, Dallas-Richardson,TX, Hillsboro,OR, Phoenix,AZ, Santa Clara,CA You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits. Job Summary The SPO organization is seeking execution-driven productivity leaders who combine strong field credibility with advanced analytics and program management expertise. These leaders are expected to operate at the intersection of data insights and field execution, enabling scalable and sustainable productivity impact across the organization. In this role, productivity leaders will drive global initiatives end-to-end, starting from data-driven opportunity identification, through prioritization and structured execution, and into long-term sustainment. Key Responsibilities They will be responsible for translating complex field data into actionable insights, Build and manage a prioritized pipeline of improvement opportunities aligned with strategic business goals. The role requires leading cross-functional teams across regions and functions Ensuring disciplined execution and delivery of measurable productivity gains. In parallel, these leaders will establish scalable mechanisms for adoption, including standard work, performance dashboards and structured change management frameworks to embed improvements into daily operations. Additionally, they will play a key role in governance and visibility, providing executive-level reporting, facilitating decision-making forums, and ensuring clear tracking of value realization. Success in this role is defined not only by delivering improvements, but by sustaining impact and enabling consistent, repeatable productivity across the global organization. Education & Background Minimum Education Requirement Bachelors Degree In: Industrial Engineering Operations Management Mechanical / Systems Engineering Data Science / Analytics Preferred (nice to have) : MBA Lean Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt) Program / Project Management certifications (PMP, Agile) Experience Requirements Core Experience (Must-Have) 3-5 years in: Operations / Service / Manufacturing Industrial engineering / productivity / CI roles Proven experience in: Cycle Time (CT) / Cost reduction Process improvement / Lean implementation Leading cross-functional initiatives Strong data orientation: Working with dashboards (Power BI, Tableau) Translating data into actionable improvements Change management & stakeholder influencing without authority Advanced / Differentiating Experience Experience in global programs (multi-region execution) Exposure to field operations Leading data tools adoption Driving end-to-end transformation (not just analysis) Additional Information Time Type: Full time Employee Type: Assignee / Regular Travel: Yes, 20% of the Time Relocation Eligible: Yes The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. 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